chemical warfare

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15552
Military operations using the toxic properties of chemical agents to kill, injure, or incapacitate human beings, animals, or plants.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. (Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1188 [Terms] [Paper]